Fall
What was fall originally called?
Harvest
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
The shortest day of the year is called what?
Winter Solstice
What is a nine-sided polygon is called?
A nonagon
How many pumpkin spice lattes can be made from the average pumpkin?
None. PSL is a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, but no pumpkin.
When is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?
March through May
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
At what temperature can a person begin to see their breath outside?
When it falls below 45° F (7.22° C)
When was the 9th Amendment added to the US constitution?
1791
“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
Pumpkins can have a medicinal effect on what animal?
Dogs. This gourd will add fiber to their diet, relieving symptoms of constipation and diarrhea!
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 million
What is the actual color of a snowflake?
Translucent
What year was Pluto discovered?
1930
Which country once used gourds as currency?
Haiti. That history is present today—Haiti’s standard currency is called a gourde.
What happens if hay bales get too wet?
They can spontaneously combust.
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
About 50 million
Is the Earth closer or further away from the Sun during the Canadian winter?
Closer.
Who received Tolkien's 9 rings?
Men. "Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die"
What gourd gets its name from the Greek word, "pepon", which means a “large melon.”
The pumpkin
What is the official word for the sound of leaves and trees rustling in the wind?
Psithurism (pronounced sith-yuh-riz-uhm)
Sarah Josepha Hale, who campaigned for Thanksgiving to be a national holiday, wrote what famous song?
"Mary Had a Little Lamb"
What New Zealand bug freezes solid during winter?
The Weta
In Dante's Inferno who goes to the 9th level of hell
Traitors
In the Life of Brian how much was paid for the "Holy Gourd of Jerusalem?"
16 Shekels, but only after much haggling.